Q. So I bought this TV 42' SONY KDL-42EX44X. All my friends now asking me what is this LCD or PLASMA and i have no idea my self what is this.
A. It is an LED edge lit LCD HDTV. Sony hasn't made plasma display units for many years now.
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What is the best kind/brand of HDtv on the market?
Q. Im looking to buy a new tv and was wondering what the best kind of HD tv is in regards to plasma or lcd, pixel count, the Hz value, etc. (regardless of cost). And also i wanted to know what the best brand of tv is in yall's opinion
A. TV size matters first and foremost. If you are doing 37" or smaller, then you want to go LCD. You don't notice the advantages of Plasma in smaller TVs (hence why the big time Plasma brands don't make smaller sized sets). If you break 40", and moreso if you break 50", you want to go Plasma for all of its advantages.
Same goes for the other major 'tech specs' out there. 1080p vs 720p, 720p is fine in 37" or smaller (and from friends' purchases, even 42"). For 120Hz/240Hz vs 60Hz, 60Hz is fine in 37" and smaller. But as you break 40", I would lean towards 120Hz if you can afford it. And LED LCD vs CCFL LCD, its night and day for LED. If you want LCD over Plasma, and want a TV over 40", I would jump to LED quick (but be ready to pay through the nose for it).
LCD is inherently flawed at fast motion playback. It suffers from motion blur (ghost trails). Manufacturers compensate for this with 120Hz/240Hz refresh rates. This helps in a big way, but it is not 100%. And they will charge you a price premium for this partial fix.
CCFL (traditional, majority) LCDs are weak in image quality in terms of color, blacks, and contrast. Manufacturers compensate for this with LED LCDs. This is a immense help. Its just a total night and day kind of upgrade. But you will pay through the nose for this premium feature (it has to do with the backlight source for the TV).
Plasmas are inherently near instantaneous with their response time. This means that they playback fast motion flawlessly. The 480Hz or 600Hz stuff you see for them is more marketing than anything else. Just know they are amazing in this regard (much like a CRT).
Also like a CRT, Plasmas will provide better color, true blacks, and deeper contrast. They provide a better overall image to an LCD, even an LED LCD. And for this, you pay nothing extra. It is inherent to the technology, no premium fees needed.
Plasmas only suffer from myths and misconceptions, as you can see from the other answers. In the past Plasmas were more expensive, suffered from burn-in, didn't work in high altitudes, had short life-spans, and were energy hogs. None of those hold true anymore, or even for the past several years. The technology is light years beyond its initial versions.
Plasmas don't charge for amazing fast motion playback, good colors, true blacks, and deep contrast. LCD does. Its not a premium feature on a Plasma, its inherent to the technology. So they are cheaper.
Plasmas no longer suffer from burn-in. This is a pure myth that LCD fanboys like to rant on. And better brands even come with additional anti-image retention features, above and beyond the natural improvements in the technology.
Good Plasmas are rated to 100,000 hours. That is equal to, if not far, better than and LCD on the market. Basically, at 8 hours a day, 365 days a year, that would mean in 10 years time, you would only lose about 10% of the brightness on the screen. So you'll be shopping for a new TV before your Plasma wears out.
You can buy energy star certified Plasmas now. They can beat LCDs in terms of power consumption. All models are different, from both technologies. So if that is a concern, just look through the spec sheets.
If you go Plasma, go with the Panasonic Viera if you want the videophile's TV of choice. You'll get the best image in HDTVs with them (at least affordable, Pioneer Kuro Elite is better, but $$$). If you just can't see yourself going Panasonic, then settle with a Samsung or LG Plasma instead.
If you are going with a smaller LCD, 37" or smaller, I still like Panasonic. Get one of their LCDs. They have wonderful color and blacks. Again, if that's not your thing, or you do want a larger LCD, look to Samsung first and foremost. In 37" or smaller the 450 or 550 models are good choices (550 is a bit overkill, but won't hurt in terms of quality, just price). If you go to 40" or bigger in Samsung LCD look at 650 or better models. Otherwise look to Sony and the W,Z, or XBR lines.
Same goes for the other major 'tech specs' out there. 1080p vs 720p, 720p is fine in 37" or smaller (and from friends' purchases, even 42"). For 120Hz/240Hz vs 60Hz, 60Hz is fine in 37" and smaller. But as you break 40", I would lean towards 120Hz if you can afford it. And LED LCD vs CCFL LCD, its night and day for LED. If you want LCD over Plasma, and want a TV over 40", I would jump to LED quick (but be ready to pay through the nose for it).
LCD is inherently flawed at fast motion playback. It suffers from motion blur (ghost trails). Manufacturers compensate for this with 120Hz/240Hz refresh rates. This helps in a big way, but it is not 100%. And they will charge you a price premium for this partial fix.
CCFL (traditional, majority) LCDs are weak in image quality in terms of color, blacks, and contrast. Manufacturers compensate for this with LED LCDs. This is a immense help. Its just a total night and day kind of upgrade. But you will pay through the nose for this premium feature (it has to do with the backlight source for the TV).
Plasmas are inherently near instantaneous with their response time. This means that they playback fast motion flawlessly. The 480Hz or 600Hz stuff you see for them is more marketing than anything else. Just know they are amazing in this regard (much like a CRT).
Also like a CRT, Plasmas will provide better color, true blacks, and deeper contrast. They provide a better overall image to an LCD, even an LED LCD. And for this, you pay nothing extra. It is inherent to the technology, no premium fees needed.
Plasmas only suffer from myths and misconceptions, as you can see from the other answers. In the past Plasmas were more expensive, suffered from burn-in, didn't work in high altitudes, had short life-spans, and were energy hogs. None of those hold true anymore, or even for the past several years. The technology is light years beyond its initial versions.
Plasmas don't charge for amazing fast motion playback, good colors, true blacks, and deep contrast. LCD does. Its not a premium feature on a Plasma, its inherent to the technology. So they are cheaper.
Plasmas no longer suffer from burn-in. This is a pure myth that LCD fanboys like to rant on. And better brands even come with additional anti-image retention features, above and beyond the natural improvements in the technology.
Good Plasmas are rated to 100,000 hours. That is equal to, if not far, better than and LCD on the market. Basically, at 8 hours a day, 365 days a year, that would mean in 10 years time, you would only lose about 10% of the brightness on the screen. So you'll be shopping for a new TV before your Plasma wears out.
You can buy energy star certified Plasmas now. They can beat LCDs in terms of power consumption. All models are different, from both technologies. So if that is a concern, just look through the spec sheets.
If you go Plasma, go with the Panasonic Viera if you want the videophile's TV of choice. You'll get the best image in HDTVs with them (at least affordable, Pioneer Kuro Elite is better, but $$$). If you just can't see yourself going Panasonic, then settle with a Samsung or LG Plasma instead.
If you are going with a smaller LCD, 37" or smaller, I still like Panasonic. Get one of their LCDs. They have wonderful color and blacks. Again, if that's not your thing, or you do want a larger LCD, look to Samsung first and foremost. In 37" or smaller the 450 or 550 models are good choices (550 is a bit overkill, but won't hurt in terms of quality, just price). If you go to 40" or bigger in Samsung LCD look at 650 or better models. Otherwise look to Sony and the W,Z, or XBR lines.
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